Hi Richard,
Have you recovered from the injury? I injured my knee over two months ago while skating. Just got theMRI report back saying there's a partial tear on MCL (8 mm,) grade 2 injury. What I have experienced is very similar to what you described, the tender spot, and I still cannot straighten my injured knee. The pain is more obvious when standing up after having sat for a while or getting out of the car. I had done 6 weeks of physiotherapy before the physiotherapist told me to get an MRI.
What did you do to improve your condition or what professional advise did you get?
Thanks,
Jonathan